Annual Review 2015/2016 Illuminating Potential

A Jemal, former youth in care | Front cover: Tamia, former youth in care

B Through circumstances beyond their control and no fault of their own, children and youth in need of protection lack almost everything that most kids take for granted – like a safe, stable home, someone to nurture their growth, and a sense of unconditional support.

The Children’s Aid Foundation is Canada’s leading charity, dedicated to supporting Table of children and youth involved in the child welfare system. Since 1979, we have been contents 2. Letter from the helping young people achieve their full President and CEO potential, made possible entirely as a result of the generosity of corporate, foundation, 3. Letter from the Chair and individual donors. The Foundation of the Board works hard to fund programs and initiatives 4. National Impact Infographic that allow young people to heal, build their 6. What is Child Welfare? confidence, earn an education, develop their 10. 2015-2016 Foundation identity, and ultimately rise above the often Highlights traumatic circumstances from which they’ve 11. National Partners come. We believe that all children have the right to grow, thrive, and lead happy, 12. Media Highlights healthy, and productive lives. Children and 14. National Campaign Update youth in care need our help to get there. 15. Donor Listings 20. Board of Directors and Together, we have the Foundation Ambassadors strength to change lives. 21. Financial Highlights All young people featured are former youth in care, have received Foundation support, and have voluntarily come forward as youth ambassadors.

1 Letter from the President & CEO

This past year marked an The unwavering support of our dedicated important milestone for the Board members and senior volunteers has been Children’s Aid Foundation. instrumental in helping us reach this success. Not only did we raise our The Foundation’s outgoing Board Chair, Lynn highest annual revenues to Factor, with her extensive knowledge and date, but the organization experience in child welfare, has been a vigilant, also took significant steps towards establishing its thoughtful leader, and helped to guide our brand and identity as a nation-wide thought leader organization towards ambitious financial goals within the child welfare community. As President while ensuring that our funding is being invested and CEO, I couldn’t be more proud of the progress in the most effective programs and initiatives. achieved by our hard-working staff, program and I would like to extend my gratitude to our agency partners, and, of course, the children and retiring Board members, Bill Blair, Joe Canavan, youth recipients of the Foundation’s funding. The Laura Dottori-Attanasio, and Terry Walsh, by Children’s Aid Foundation now supports young acknowledging their incredible leadership and people in nearly every province and territory, and is generosity. We are looking forward to welcoming on track to impact even more young lives new Board leadership in the coming year. throughout the year ahead. While our organization continues to evolve and As part of the Foundation’s effort to spotlight the achieve new milestones, we must not lose sight issues of young people in care, we hosted our of the often-overlooked young people who second annual five14 Talks – a forum designed to remain in desperate need of our support. Many inspire dialogue around positive change. Bringing of these children and youth – through no fault of together academics, advocates, child welfare their own – are struggling with the devastating workers, members of parliament, philanthropists, effects of trauma and seemingly unconquerable and most importantly, young people from financial barriers. By providing increased access to care, the event explored challenging topics educational, enriching, preventative, and healing that encouraged us to think outside the box. and recovery opportunities and programs – we can change that. We can, and will, illuminate the Our five-year National Campaign for Child potential of Canada’s most vulnerable kids. Welfare is nearing its halfway point with promise. Thank you, on behalf of the Children’s As we move closer to our goal of raising $60M, Aid Foundation, for giving us the we will continue to build momentum through strength to change lives. engaging events and celebrating our incredible supporters. This past year, thanks to two transformational donations, we were able to establish two innovative national programs: the Element Financial Youth Capital Program and the HSBC Bank Canada National Transformation Project. The funding provided through these programs will allow us to impact the lives of Valerie McMurtry, CFRE even more youth in need and continue to President & CEO encourage their future stability and success.

2 Letter from THE CHAIR OF THE Board

This past year, the Children’s Although this year marks my last year of Aid Foundation achieved tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors, multiple milestones, I will remain committed to supporting the which included the Foundation’s mission, and look forward to expansion of prevention, watching it continue to progress. As we enrichment, education, move into the 2016-2017 fiscal year, we will and healing and recovery programs. We were continue to call upon the expertise of the also able to connect with high profile corporate Foundation’s President and CEO, Valerie donors and encourage corporate community McMurtry, along with the knowledge engagement, while also nurturing and developing of other invaluable Board members, in relationships with local community partners. As navigating the Children’s Aid Foundation our partner relations continue to strengthen, towards even greater achievements. I’d the Foundation will inevitably become an even like to acknowledge and thank our retiring stronger ally within Canada’s child welfare Board members, Bill Blair, MP Scarborough sector, and by doing so, increase accessibility Southwest, Joe Canavan, Laura Dottori- to even more vulnerable children and youth. Attansio, and Terry Walsh, for their incredible support and dedication. With Working to support these young people is a the National Campaign for Child Welfare cause that will always be close to my heart. With offering a clear focus for fundraising and over 35 years of experience as a social worker program-delivery, the Foundation will be and advocate for child welfare, my commitment proactive in its mission to illuminate the to our nation’s abused and neglected young lives of youth in need, and by doing so, people remains steadfast in strength and helping them become all that they can be. ambition. Beyond my work as a member of the Board, I am also a personal donor and volunteer through the Children’s Aid Foundation. Too often, these youth – in desperate need of support – are left to fall through the cracks. The traumatic circumstances, from which many have Lynn Factor, O.Ont, MSW, RSW, LLD come, can leave lifelong scars and challenges Chair of the Board of Directors that significantly hinder their future stability. By providing them with access to funding that will not only help them heal and recover, but build their skills and a belief in their own potential, we can truly strengthen their future outcomes.

3 2015-2016 IMPACT FROM COAST TO COAST

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

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A centre that provides individual information, Provided for foster support, and counseling related to community care transition resources, immigration, education, housing, 4,030 and back to health, sexuality, financial literacy, and employment to youth from care. BACKPACKS school supports.

GRANTED Granted $20,000 to Baby Love program ($20,000 ) to encourage healthy parenting.

502 Graduation awards Stay in School 930 awards 1,379 Students tutored

FUNDED $11,050 To support CAS Toronto’s Black Education Awareness Committee, that runs programs to support Black children and $2.5M youth in care to build a sense of The Element Financial Youth Capital Program was established; community, cultural identity, and a $2.5 million initiative that supports vulnerable youth by awareness of their heritage. providing education and employment training and skills.

4 Total $ Raised: $8,571,550 Foundation Number of Young

event People Reached: Breanna, former youth in care attendees: 23,603 2,437 Total Number OF DONORS: 3,908 Since 1979 7,671 The Children’s Aid Foundation YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH has been helping young people HEALING AND achieve their full potential. RECOVERY PROGRAMS including transitioning to independence, physical and mental health support 4,097 not covered by government funding, YOUNG PEOPLE and permanency and adoption. REACHED THROUGH EDUCATION FUNDING Including scholarships, bursaries, wraparound supports, financial 2,575 literacy, tutoring, YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH and mentoring. PREVENTION PROGRAMS including family support, attachment parenting, family counseling services, and community parent leaders. 9,199 YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS On track to reach youth in every including cultural events and classes, province and territory in Canada. arts classes, sports, and camp.

5 CHILD WELFARE LANDSCAPE

WHAT IS CHILD WELFARE?

There are approximately 67,000 children and youth in Canada under the care of Over 235,000 children are the child welfare system – at risk of abuse and neglect living in foster care, kinship in Canada.3 care (living with extended family), group homes or 1 treatment facilities.

Children come into care for various reasons – they may have experienced or are threatened with abuse or neglect, or their parents may not be able to safely There are 30,000 children care for them. In Canada, there is a system and youth eligible for of child welfare organizations established by provincial and territorial governments adoption within Canada’s to ensure the safety and well-being of child welfare system. Despite 2 children and youth. These organizations this, only about 2,000 are provide services that supplement or 4 substitute for parental care or supervision. adopted each year.

6 ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

»» Canada’s leading charity with the capacity to strategically raise funds in order to fund and deliver high impact programs and services for uniquely vulnerable kids all across our country »» Bridge the gap between government support and what young people need to heal and become healthy, successful adults »» Help children and youth in care overcome the obstacles that hold them back by providing ongoing support to those who need it most »» Bring together leaders in the child welfare sector to convene round tables on pressing issues like youth leaving care and permanency »» We are not involved in the protection, investigation or apprehension of children and youth »» We work closely with former youth in care and funding recipients, we are not directed connected to foster and/or group homes or guardians

5 AREAS OF GREATEST NEED

Health & Education Crisis & Identity, YOUTH IN Well-Being Permanence Equity & TRANSITION Solutions Inclusion

Access to education, safe and stable housing, nurturing relationships, life skills, a sense of identity, and emotional healing, are all determining factors in predicting the success of a young person after transitioning out of care.5 The Children’s Aid Foundation targets funding towards these areas to help youth involved with child welfare overcome barriers and build a belief in their own abilities.

1. Mulcahy, M. & Trocme, N. (2010). Centres of Excellence for Children’s Well Being. Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Care in Canada. 2. Child Welfare League of Canada. (2003). Children in Care in Canada: A summary of current issues and trends with recommendations for future research. 3. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2008). Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect. 4. The Adoption Council of Canada. (2010). Family Bonds: How the Government of Canada Can Support Adoption. 5. Reid, C. & Dudding, P. (2006). Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare. Building a Future Together: Issues and Outcomes for Transition- Aged Youth.

7 Raquel, former youth in care HEALTH & WELL-BEING EDUCATION

Children under the protection of Young people in and from care are child welfare face complex health extremely academically vulnerable, and challenges that go beyond basic a high percentage experience poor healthcare and what governments can educational outcomes. These poor support. In fact, 82% of children and outcomes arise from various factors youth in care have been diagnosed that can include a child’s history of with special needs.6 These can trauma, abuse, neglect, an unstable include physical, cognitive, emotional, residence, and moves that may occur behavioural, and social problems. once a child enters foster care.8 For For kids involved with child welfare, many young people who have faced sports, arts and other enrichment disadvantages in life, such as living in activities are often sidelined. foster care or having serious mental Economic pressures mean that these health issues, enrolling in a satisfying children do not enjoy the same extra- post-secondary education program curricular activities that most of us could be a major turning point in their enjoyed while growing up. Health & lives. Education can increase their sense Well-being is an area of great need of autonomy, community integration, as we want the children and youth we productivity, and quality of life.9 are dedicated to serve to have the mental and physical health supports »» 46% of Ontario’s Crown Wards required to heal, thrive, and move and former Crown Wards earned their high school diplomas forward with strength and resilience. compared with 83% of their peers from permanent families.10 Funded by the CIBC Children’s Foundation, the CIBC Miracle Fund “Thanks to [HSBC Bank Canada’s] provides enrichment opportunities support I can pay for my paralegal and supports for children and licensing fees, begin studying for youth served by partner agencies my upcoming exam, and I’ll be to enhance their physical, mental, able to begin representing clients social and developmental well-being. by the end of the year.” – Arthur, In 2015, the CIBC Miracle Fund HSBC Bank Canada National supported 557 children and youth Transformation Project Recipient through 11 partner agencies. Child 6.  welfare research has highlighted Ontario Association of Children’s Aid that youth need opportunities Societies. (2011). Children’s Well Being: The Ontarian Perspective. Child Welfare Report. in multiple areas of their lives, 7. Reid, C. & Dudding, P. (2006). Centre of including athletics, the arts, and Excellence for Child Welfare. Building a relationships to help them thrive. Our Future Together: Issues and Outcomes for Participation in community-based Transition-Aged Youth. priorities or other extra-curricular activities 8. Leone, P., & Weinberg, L. (2012). Center can be a protective factor for youth, for Juvenile Justice Reform. Addressing Programs that help them build relationships, and the Unmet Educational Needs of Children is an indicator of well-being.7 and Youth in the Juvenile Justice and Child change lives Welfare Systems.

8 Crisis & Permanence IDENTITY, INCLUSION YOUTH IN TRANSITION Solutions & EQUITY When youth in care “age out”, they are Every child has the right to a safe and Many children and youth involved with abruptly cut-off from a system that has happy home. Yet, across Canada, child welfare have to contend with the provided them with support and adult more than 30,000 children await trauma of neglect, abandonment and connections. This transitional period is permanent homes. As few as five abuse while trying to determine who often very challenging, as youth begin per cent find a home each year.11 they are and how they fit into society. to navigate living alone, but without Unfortunately, many more children are Confusion, isolation, and shame become many resources. Young people leaving at risk of being removed from their the recurring themes for these kids who care need support accessing housing, homes and coming into care due to are living in a world that does not always education, and employment, with the abuse, neglect, and abandonment. understand, support or accept them. support of nurturing relationships. Growing up can be even more confusing The best way to reduce a crisis is for children and youth who identify as »» A Canadian study found to prevent children and youth from Aboriginal, Black, or from the LGBTQ that 68% of youth who are homeless had previously been coming into care in the first place by community, or for newcomers to Canada. in foster care, group home strengthening families and communities placements, or in youth centres. - improving outcomes for everyone. The Children’s Aid Foundation is 43% had been involved with committed to changing the lives of these child protection services.12 The Thorncliffe Collaborative for Muslim extremely vulnerable groups of children Families and Children is an innovative and youth who are often over-represented The Home Base Fund supports the pilot initiative funded by the Children’s in child welfare. The Foundation is housing needs of youth who have Aid Foundation and run by the Children’s focusing efforts on supporting their left care. Funds can be used to Aid Society of Toronto’s Community unique needs while helping them to support first and/or last month’s Development and Prevention Program. explore and celebrate their identity. rent, emergency funds to assist Thorncliffe is small geographic area youth when they come up short but is highly dense with many families Beautiful Hair, Beautiful Me is a on their rent or utility bills, moving and children. Children’s Aid Society of volunteer-run Black Hair and Skin Care fees, emergency storage for Toronto receives many referrals from Salon for Black children and youth in belongings until housing can be this neighbourhood and the aim of the care at CAS Toronto. The program secured, and furniture bank fees. Collaborative was to improve services provides free hair care services, and outcomes for Muslim families and education on hair products, tools and 9. Geenen, S., Powers, L.E., Phillips, L.A., children. Working with community techniques to maintain healthy hair and Nelson, M., McKenna, J., Winges-Yanez, leaders, resources about child welfare skin in an environment that focusses N., Blanchette, L., Croskey, A., Dalton, supports were developed and community on building self-esteem and self-worth. L.D., Salazar, A., & Swank, P. (2015). Better meetings were held. The Collaborative has The salon celebrates the beauty of futures: a randomized field test of a model increased the capacity of the community’s all hair textures and skin colours. for supporting young people in foster care non-profit organizations and has increased with mental health challenges to participate in higher education. Journal of Behavioural skills among parents to positively interact “When ‘Sasha’ first came to the salon Health Services & Research, 42, 150-71. with and care for their children. as a young 13 year old girl her attitude 10. Ontario Association of Children’s Aid about her hair was negative. She Societies. (2014). Gateway to Success Cycle “A parent stopped Munira and I outside would make comments such as ‘I hate Three: OACAS Survey of the Educational on one of the coldest days this year my hair’, ‘I wish I were white’, and Attainment of Crown Wards and Former to have a chat about parenting her ‘I’m ugly’. After attending the salon Crown Wards, Aged 16 through 20 son. She had attended one of the on a regular basis and after receiving During the 2012-2013 Academic Year. workshops and was eager for even support from staff, Sasha can now say 11. The Adoption Council of Canada. (2010). more information and connections.” she ‘loves’ her hair and can ‘appreciate Family Bonds: How the Government – Parent Outreach Facilitator what her kink can do’”. – Youth Worker of Canada Can Support Adoption. 12. Raising the Roof. (2009). Youth Homelessness in Canada: The Road to Solutions. 9 HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2015-2016

five14 Talks 15th annual “The mission of the StarFish Foundation $3.75M IN HONOUR is to ‘make a difference – one person MAY 2015 WOMEN’S GOLF at a time.’ It is unlikely we can change OF TED AND Hosted by Seamus O’Regan the world but we believe that our LORETTA ROGERS and featuring five inspiring CLASSIC partnership with CAF has allowed us to speakers and one panel, the JUNE 2015 positively impact the lives of a group AUGUST 2015 forum inspired approximately 15th annual Women’s of young people, one at a time; one of The Program provides Comfort 150 guests to think big and join Golf Classic raises over whom may just change the world!” Kits for Canadian children entering the conversation about positive $266,000. foster care. change within child welfare. StarFish Foundation Post-Secondary Education Supporter

“When we lost our husband and father Dr. Paul D. Steinhauer in 2000, we wanted to create a meaningful legacy to commemorate his extraordinary contribution to the field of children’s mental health in child welfare. We chose to establish an endowment fund with the Children’s Aid Foundation, the Dr. Paul D. Steinhauer Memorial Scholarship Fund, of which we know will LINDT RAISES OVER forever reach our country’s most vulnerable kids, helping them to build brighter futures through access to post- $245,000 secondary education year after year. Since 2000, we have NOVEMBER 2015 been thrilled to have seen this fund support more than Lindt & Sprungli Canada Inc. 90 young people. We know our husband and father Dr. celebrated 20 years in Canada Steinhauer would be pleased to have provided the same with a Black-Tie Gala, featuring opportunities his own children have had in their lives.” special guest Chantal Kreviazuk. All Nancy and Estelle Steinhauer proceeds from the event supported Endowment Donor the Children’s Aid Foundation with over $245k raised!

29TH ANNUAL CAF “Arup is a company that feels a sense of responsibility to support our communities; GALA, TEDDY BEAR NEWZAPALOOZA to help kids in care become independent $1M DONATion AFFAIR RAISEs RAISES $50K and empowered. By bringing the Arup DECEMBER 2015 team together in support of the work of CIBC Children’s Foundation donates $1M OVER $1.4M NOVEMBER 2015 the Children’s Aid Foundation, we are to CAF’s National Campaign for Child Newzapalooza – annual battle NOVEMBER 2015 helping to change the lives of youth and Welfare which will allow 2,500 vulnerable of the media bands raises a 784 guests joined honorary co-chairs focusing on what can be accomplished youth access to sports, educational, record breaking $50,000 for the Andrea Weissman-Daniels and Mark when building on the resiliency of kids.” recreational, and cultural opportunities. Daniels for an incredible night. Thanks to Children’s Aid Foundation. Arup patron sponsors CGI and CIBC. Workplace Giving Donor

“I am extremely privileged to be working as an administrative volunteer with so many people whose focus is on improving the lives of children and youth. I am honoured to YOUNG PEOPLE IN assist the staff in supporting our mandate PROFILE DEBUTS to service some of our most vulnerable “At Element Financial, we have offices across North America, and wherever possible, FEBRUARY 2016 citizens throughout the course of their development. I hope my volunteering will we try to find opportunities to give back to the communities in which we work. We As champions of young people’s voices, touch some lives in a positive way as it has believe very strongly in finding ways to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit, and by we collaborated with 10 youth to share brought great personal pleasure to me.” creating the Element Financial Youth Capital Program, we know we are building the next their lived experiences through a digital generation of Canada’s business leaders to help lead Canada’s economy forward.” series that informs our work and mission. Frances Forrester John Sadler Foundation Volunteer Element Financial, Corporate Donor

10 NATIONAL PARTNERS

PARTNERSHIPS «

p Partnerships are integral to

Partner Organizations City O ther Partner Partners Partners Province the work of the Children’s Aid Collaborative Collaborative

ission Delivery Delivery M ission Foundation. We recognize Adopt4Life Toronto ON x that there are limitations and Adoption Council of Canada Ottawa ON x gaps within the current child Adoption Council of Ontario Toronto ON x Batshaw Youth and Family Centres Montreal QC x welfare system and we believe Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto Toronto ON x strongly that we all have a role Boost Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Toronto ON x to play in improving outcomes Bruce Grey Child & Family Services Owen Sound ON x for children. We believe that Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto Toronto ON x x Catholic Social Services Edmonton AB x the opportunity for us to see Centres Jeunesse de l'Outaouais Gatineau QC x significant improvements and Child Welfare League of Canada Ottawa ON M achieve greater impact for children Children's Aid Foundation of Ottawa Ottawa ON x and youth in care dramatically Children's Aid Society of London & Middlesex London ON x Children's Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin Sudbury ON x increases when we work together. Children's Aid Society of Toronto (FOUNDING PARTNER) Toronto ON x x I Our national network of partners The Children's Aid Foundation of York Region Vaughan ON x F ensure that donor dollars are Choices for Youth St. John's NL x effectively used to help the most Corsage Project Toronto ON x F COSTI Immigrant Services Toronto ON x vulnerable young people in Covenant House Toronto Toronto ON x x communities across the country. Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Columbus OH x Department of Family Services Government of Nunavut Iqaluit NU x Durham Children's Aid Foundation Ajax ON x Our largest and founding partner Family and Children's Services of Guelph and Wellington Guelph ON x is the Children’s Aid Society Family and Children's Services of the Waterloo Region Kitchener ON x of Toronto. While the number Fondation du Centre Jeunesse de Montreal Montreal QC x of partners we work with has Foster Family Coalition of the Northwest Territories Yellowknife NT x General Child & Family Services Authority Winnipeg MB x increased over time, we remain Halifax District Office-Child Welfare Halifax NS x committed to supporting the Halifax Region Children's Aid Foundation Halifax NS x children and youth served by the Halton Children's Aid Society Burlington ON x Children’s Aid Society of Toronto. Hull Services Carlgary AB x Indigenous Perspectives Society Victoria BC x Jewish Family and Child Service of Toronto Toronto ON x x This year, the Children’s Aid JVS Toronto Toronto ON x Foundation worked in partnership Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation Peterborough ON x with 63 child welfare and child KW Counselling Services Kitchener ON x F La Ronge Indian Child and Family Services La Ronge SK x and youth serving partners in Langley Community Services Society Langley BC x a variety of different ways. Metis Child, Family & Community Services Winnipeg MB x Michif Child & Family Services The Pas MB x Ministry of Children & Youth Services Toronto ON x Youth in Care Canada Ottawa ON x M « Receive grants to help Native Child and Family Services of Toronto Toronto ON x x –  North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) St. Paul MN M children and youth North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society Vernon BC x p – Help keep CAF informed Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Toronto ON x x about child welfare issues Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies Toronto ON x x Pacific Community Resource Society Vancouver BC x Pape Adolescent Resource Centre Toronto ON x Partners for Youth Fredericton NB x Peel Children's Aid Foundation Mississauga ON x F= Fundraising Capacity Building PEI Child & Family Services Charlottetown PEI x I = Investment Manager Penticton & District Community Resources Society Penticton BC x M = Membership Prosper Canada Toronto ON x Ranch Ehrlo Society Pilot Butte SK x Regina Open Door Society Regina SK x Richmond Youth Services Agency Richmond BC x Rosalie Hall Toronto ON x I Tridel's Building Opportunities for Life Today Toronto ON x Windsor-Essex Children's Aid Society Windsor ON x Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Center of Durham Pickering ON x Woods Homes Calgary AB x

11 2015-2016 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

five14 talks JOE CARTER CLASSIC CBC Radio’s Metro Morning show highlights the Children’s Long-standing community event partner, the Joe Carter Aid Foundation’s five14 Talks, honouring Ontario’s Children Classic, and the Joe Carter Scholarship Fund recipients, and Youth in Care Day, with an interview from Foundation featured in the Toronto Star. Ambassador, Kristy.

COMFORT KITS RECOGNITION NIGHT CityNews and CBC TV cover stories on the 3500, Comfort The Children’s Aid Foundation’s post-secondary education Kits that have been distributed this year thanks to the Ted scholarship program is featured in The Globe and Mail, and and Loretta Rogers Foster Care Transition Program. coverage of the Foundation’s Recognition Night appears on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning show and Cityline.

CHILDREN’S AID FOUNDATION GALA WESTERN CANADA COVERAGE The annual Children’s Aid Foundation Gala, Teddy Bear Donations benefitting Western Canada, profiling Affair is featured in Toronto Life, Hello! Canada, CTV contributions from HSBC Bank Canada and the Slaight Toronto, and Cityline. Family Foundation, appears in the Vancouver Sun, News 1130 Radio, and News Talk 770 Calgary. 12 I have not been blessed with parents who can support me, and without the Children’s Aid Foundation’s funding I likely wouldn’t have been able to attend post-secondary school. The Children’s Aid Foundation has also provided support to ensure my health and well- being needs are met – I don’t know who else I would lean on. It’s so amazing to have somewhere to turn when I need help. – Crystal, former youth in care

13 NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR CHILD WELFARE 43,609 have been reached since the launch of the KIDS National Campaign for Child Welfare in 2014 YOU YOU

percentage of $60M goal

BECAUSE OF BECAUSE RAISED OVER $26,000,000 (43% )

A little over two years ago, the Children’s Aid Foundation set itself an ambitious goal of raising $60M for the National Campaign for Child Welfare.

By the end of the 2015-2016 year, 24 months into our campaign, we had raised 43% of the total campaign goal. We are on track to move even closer towards our goal during the next fiscal year.

Campaign Highlights

A. A $3.75 MILLION TED & LORETTA ROGERS FOSTER CARE TRANSITION PROGRAM Provides over 3,500 Comfort Kits for Canadian children entering foster care, offering a sense of security during one of the most traumatic times in their lives. B. $2.5 MILLION THE ELEMENT FINANCIAL YOUTH CAPITAL PROGRAM Helps vulnerable youth build a stable foundation by supporting high school completion, B financial literacy, employment skills, internships, mentoring and entrepreneurship, with over 85 students already receiving support after the program’s recent launch. C. $1 MILLION THE SLAIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION RIGHT AT HOME PROGRAM Will help over 860 vulnerable youth across Canada find safe, secure and affordable housing over the next four years.

D. C $1 MILLION CIBC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION Increasing access for 2,500 new children across Canada to CIBC’s Miracle Fund, a Fund dedicated to making enrichment activities a reality for vulnerable children. E. 3,000 students WILL BE REACHED

D HSBC BANK CANADA NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT Funds grants for students involved in the child welfare system by providing the money needed to cover non-traditional education costs such as entrance exam fees, specialized career courses, tutoring and much more.

(A) Martha Rogers and Loretta Rogers E (B) Steven Hudson, Chairman & CEO, Element Financial (C) Gary Slaight and Donna Slaight, The Slaight Family Foundation 14 (D) Christian Exshaw, Managing Director and Head, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets (E) Jason Henderson, Executive Vice President, Head of Global Banking & Markets, HSBC Bank Canada celebrating our campaign donors

The Children’s Aid Foundation Christian and Florence Exshaw Daniels Capital Group is extremely grateful to the John R. Finlay Ericsson Canada Inc.* following supporters of the John A. Francis and Susan Caskey Estate of Audrey Massey National Campaign for Child Fluid Events & Consulting Estate of Edna Marguerite Redman Brian Gluckstein and Gary EY Welfare for making a significant Sarantopoulos Genworth Financial Canada* commitment to vulnerable children Gryphon Investment Andrew & Leslie Hoffman and youth across Canada. Counsel Incorporated KRG Children’s Charitable This list represents commitments Donald Guloien and Irene Boychuk* Foundation* of $25,000 or more made after Barry and Alison Hildred Laidlaw Foundation the launch of our National Hoffmann-La Roche Limited Jonathan Lansky and Campaign for Child Welfare (May (Roche Canada) Marifel Pantojan 1, 2014 – March 31, 2016). Fred and Donna Leslie* The LeGresley Family Foundation Ovens Family Manulife* $3 Million RBC Foundation* John and Roseanne Marsh In Honour of Ted & Loretta Rogers Terry and Lila Walsh* Shannon McGinnis John J. and M. L. Meehan $2 Million $50,000 - $99,999 David Morton and Doriana Element Financial The B.O.L.T. Charitable Foundation Zohil-Morton Anonymous The Harold E. Ballard Foundation P & L Odette Charitable Chum Charitable Foundation* Foundation $1 Million Anca Drexler and Saurabh Rastogi John R. and Maire Percy CIBC Children’s Foundation Estate of Clarris Emma Wilson Gordon and Cathryn Raman The Slaight Family Foundation Estate of Gertrude Helperin John and Amanda Sherrington* TD Bank Group Google Canada Sprott Asset Management* The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Marc St-Onge and Kellie Saunders $500,000 - $999,999 Home Trust Company The StarFish Foundation BMO Financial Group* The Catherine and Maxwell Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund* Michael “Pinball” Clemons Foundation Meighen Foundation Donna E. Toth & Family Susanne Holland TELUS Anonymous La fondation de la famille Zurich Canada* J.W. McConnell $25,000 - $49,999 Scotiabank Group* Anonymous* Special Campaign Altus Group Limited Contributors $250,000 - $499,999 Arup Canada Inc. Air Canada Foundation The Mark Daniels and Deborah Barrett and Jim Leech AMJ Campbell Andrea Weissman-Daniels The Bay Street Children’s Anonymous Charitable Foundation Foundation* Bell Media Radio Sales Dottori-Attanasio Family* Janet Beadle Groupe Dynamite Inc. Estate of Sandra Margaret Brent and Lynn Belzberg HSBC Bank Canada Reid Alter Ego Trust Sheryl and Eric Berke Sandbox Advertising Inc. David and Susan Howard Larry M. Berman and Debrah Berman Slaight Communications Inc. Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP* St. Joseph’s Communications* Scotiabank Global Banking Sheila R. Block* and Markets* Andrea Bolger and John Green *Foundation supporters 10+ years. BOMA Toronto (Building Owners $100,000 - $249,999 & Managers Association)* David and Debbi Arnold Borden Ladner Gervais LLP* Citi Canada* Elizabeth and John Breen Andrew W. and Christine Dunn* The Canavan Family Foundation* 15 ILLUMINATION CIRCLE

At the Children’s Aid Foundation, $5,000 - $9,999 Shum Vourkoutiotis Fund at the “illumination” is an exceptionally Anonymous Toronto Community Foundation important concept. By “illuminating” Altus Group Limited Soroc Technology Canada Inc. our children and youth, we are Sylvia Baumann and Glenn Shyba Wayne Squibb Sunwing Canada Inc. shining a light on their challenges Geoffrey S. Belsher James A. and Brenda Sutherland and experiences and celebrating Sam Bennett Beutel Goodman Private Unilock Group of Companies* their resilience, empowerment Client Group* The Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation and potential. Launched in 2016, David and Molly Bloom the Illumination Circle is a group Daniela Borissova *Foundation supporters 10+ years. of dedicated supporters who Elizabeth Breen strongly believe in illuminating Bevis and Susan Bullock the potential of children living in Bill Butt and Susan Quigley the child welfare system across The Corsage Project* Canada through their investment Edward and Daphne Dodig in the Children’s Aid Foundation. Maureen and Victor Dodig and Family This list represents donors who have Roman and Roma Dubczak made an annual gift between $5,000 The Economical Insurance Group and $25,000 during the period of Amoryn Engel and Kevin Schindel May 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016. EY John Friedrichsen and Tracy Cooper $10,000 - $24,999 La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso Steve and Marianne Geist* Janet Beadle Greenwin Inc. BMW Group Financial Services Canada* David and Kimberly Hanmer* BOMA Toronto (Building Owners John and Eva Henderson & Managers Association)* Jarden Consumer Solutions The Canavan Family Foundation* Community Fund Canada, Inc. CI Financial James C. Johnson CIT Canada Sheilagh and Peter Johnson* Paul M. and Susan Clark Steve Keilhauer* Crowe Soberman LLP The Kemp Family Ian de Verteuil and Linda Glover Kinross Gold Corporation Richard and Darleen Falconer and its Employees Charyl and Patrick Galpin Greg Latremoille Genworth Financial Canada* David Leith and Jacqueline Spayne* Google Canada Barbara and Dougal Macdonald Jays Care Foundation The Honourable Margaret Diane A. Kazarian and Ross Sinclair Norrie McCain KBSH Spirit Foundation Eric and Rita Métivier The M.E.H. Foundation Chris and Noella Milne* John and Roseanne Marsh Greg Mills and Lynn Richardson Cassandra, former youth in care Shannon McGinnis Richard Nesbitt and Lucy Lawlor John J. and M. L. Meehan* Office Coffee Solutions Sheila A. Murray Eric and Estelle Ohayon Kathleen O’Keefe and Mark Hilson Jenny E. Poulos and Nick Lafazanis John R. and Maire Percy Satish Rai Stephen L. and Cookie Sandler* Jan and Stephen Sampson TELUS* Karl and Kim Wildi

16 SIGNATURE EVENT SUPPORTERS

The Children’s Aid Foundation is Davis & Henderson, very thankful to all of our 2015- Limited Partnership 2016 signature event sponsors. Dundee Corporation Our sponsors’ commitment has David and Shelagh Durno Eagle Professional Resources* helped to support many children EY and youth across Canada who have Hatch faced tremendous adversity in their Heathwood Homes young lives by making access to a Home Trust Company variety of urgent supports possible. The Sheldon Inwentash and Lynn This list represents sponsors at Factor Charitable Foundation* Women’s Golf Classic, Suitcase Manulife* Party, Holiday Season Celebration, National Bank of Canada* and Children’s Aid Foundation NATIONAL Equicom Gala – Teddy Bear Affair, who made Norbord Inc. a gift $5,000 or more between The O’Connor Family* Honorary Co-Chairs Mark Daniels & Andrea Weissman- Daniels with their daughter Cassidy at CAF Gala 2015 May 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016. SunGard Financial Systems TELUS* Torys LLP* $100,000+ Wronski-Cann Group, CIBC Children’s Foundation Richardson GMP

$50,000 - $99,999 $5,000 - $9,999 CGI* Agency by Alloway The Mark Daniels and Larry M. Berman and Debrah Berman Andrea Weissman-Daniels The Canavan Family Foundation* Charitable Foundation Deloitte Gryphon* Dome Productions* TD Bank Group* Dream Unlimited Corp. First Asset Funds Inc. $25,000 - $49,999 Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Barry and Alison Hildred Jemmy, Yuan, and Cheyanne, former young people in BMO Financial Group* care at Recognition Night 2015 Citi Canada* Investors Group Element Financial Dr. Lisa Kellet, DLK on Avenue Inc. Scotiabank Group* KingSett Capital The Slaight Family Foundation Barbara and Dougal Macdonald McKinsey & Company Mergelas Family $10,000 - $24,999 Monte Design Altus Group Morneau Shepell* Aon Hewitt PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP* Avison Young Real Estate RSA Insurance Management Services* Scotiabank Global Banking Bell Canada* and Markets Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP* Stikeman Elliott LLP BMW Financial Services Canada* Sunwing Canada Inc. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP* Golfers at Women’s Golf Classic 2015 Canadian Shield Capital *Foundation supporters 10+ years. CI Financial Daniels Capital Group 17 GIFT IN-KIND AND MEDIA PARTNERS

The Children’s Aid Foundation is Charles Pachter East York Rotary Club grateful to our donors who provide St. Joseph Communications* Elite Island Resorts in-kind or media support for a Tiffany & Co Fraas The Scarf Company variety of Foundation programs. Giftagram This list represents donors who $25,000 - $49,999 The Gown Bridal Shop Loch Gallery have made an in-kind gift or Air Canada Sylvain Louis-Seize* provided media support between AMJ Campbell The Printing House May 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016. Classic Creations Jewellers Queen Charlotte Lodge Anonymous Malcolm Rains Loblaw Inc. $100,000+ Schulz Beauty Madeline’s Boutique Air Canada Foundation Smashbox Cosmetics Patricia Scott Bell Media Radio Sales Toronto Life Magazine Winberg Foundation Groupe Dynamite Inc. Weavers Art* Sandbox Advertising Inc. Slaight Communications Inc. $10,000 - $24,999 *Foundation supporters 10+ years. Bluenotes* $50,000 - $99,999 Ron Bolt Burt’s Bees® Canada Fairmont Royal York* The Carlu Anonymous Philanthropic Leaders: CAF Board of Directors 2015-2016

18 ENDOWMENT FUNDS

We are grateful to our donors Oriole Scholarship Fund COMMUNITY PARTNERS who have chosen to build a Ovens Family Teddy Bear AND EVENTS Tamia, former youth in care lasting and generous legacy by Endowment Fund We are pleased to have the Rose M. Patten and Thomas Di establishing an endowment fund opportunity to work with so Giacomo Scholarship Fund at the Children’s Aid Foundation. many dedicated individuals and James D. Patterson Scholarship Fund Endowed funds may be established organizations who run community Cookie and Stephen Sandler at the Children’s Aid Foundation Scholarship Fund and partnership events or with a minimum gift of $100,000. Sandys Family Scholarship Fund fundraising activities in support of Amanda and John Sherrington the Children’s Aid Foundation. The Block Family Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Joe Carter Family Support Fund Susan Storey Miracle Fund Partnership Events Joe Carter Scholarship Fund Susan Storey Scholarship Fund Joe Carter Classic Jack Darville Scholarship Fund Dr. Paul Steinhauer Memorial The Corsage Project de Verteuil-Glover Family Scholarship Fund Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc. Scholarship Fund Christopher Stringer Scholarship Fund Drynan Family Scholarship Fund Olivia Thompson Scholarship Fund Community Partners Element Fleet Management EchoAge Scholarship Fund Funspiel Evans Family Fund ESTATE DONORS Imaginus Exshaw Family Scholarship Fund The Children’s Aid Foundation Newzapalooza Factor - Inwentash Family wishes to honour the memory of Manulife Centre Scholarship Fund those friends who remembered Pardons Canada Falconer Family Scholarship Fund the Children’s Aid Foundation Scotiabank Charity Challenge Charles and Tristan Falk in their estate plans and Sam Shuter Scholarship Fund whose bequests were realized Waterloo Wood Gundy Gibb Capital Endowment Fund during the 2015-2016 year. (Surprise Movie Night) Gibson Family Scholarship Fund Wonderland Event GL Scholarship Fund Estate of Gertrude Helperin Gluckstein-Sarantopolous Estate of Francesca Mastrella Family Scholarship Fund Estate of George F. Siddorn The Grammie Project Rosalie Hall Fund Margaret Hincks Ambassador GUARDIANS OF HOPE School Fund The Guardians of Hope giving club Margaret Hincks Scholarship Fund recognizes and honours donors Margaret Hincks Tutoring Fund who have thoughtfully made Hoffmann-La Roche Scholarship Fund a provision for the Foundation Ivari Scholarship Fund through a future bequest or any Sheilagh and Peter Johnson other planned giving vehicle. Scholarship Fund Keg Spirit Foundation Post-Secondary Donna L. Brown Education Scholarship Fund Marilyn Croghan Gordon Kirke Scholarship Fund Kevin J. and Cheryl Drynan Leith Family Scholarship Fund Anonymous Manulife Scholarship Fund Anonymous Janet McDonald Memorial James D. and Judy Patterson Scholarship Fund Cathy and Surge Ramsamujh Dawn McDowell Memorial Stephen L. and Cookie Sandler Scholarship Fund Christopher and Geraldine Stringer Milne Family Scholarship Fund 19 Boards & Committees

2015-2016 Children’s Gordon Raman 2015 Scholarship Aid Foundation Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Award Committee Lynn Factor (Chair) Board of Directors Jan Sampson Carina Chan Vice President, Sales & Sylvia Baumann Marketing, CI Investments Brian Gluckstein Lynn Factor, O.Ont, MSW, RSW, LLD Chair of the Board of Directors, Barry Hildred Donna E. Toth Children’s Aid Foundation Marie MacDonald Managing Director, Global Equity Child Witness Advocate, Boost Child Shannon McGinnis Sales, Scotiabank GBM Abuse Prevention and Intervention Brian Mergelas Myles Mindham Terry Walsh Victoria Pelletier Joseph C. Canavan President & Managing Partner, Past Chair of the Board of Directors, Julie Peyaut Gryphon Investment Counsel Inc. Children’s Aid Foundation Gordon Raman Founder, Canavan Capital Ilona Torontali Campaign Leadership William Blair Council Round Tables Member of Parliament, Youth Transitioning Working Group Scarborough Southwest Building Partnerships for Permanency Chair Laura Dottori-Attanasio Laura Dottori-Attanasio Senior Executive Vice COMMUNICATION President & CRO, CIBC Ted Boyd William E. Butt PREFERENCES Andrew W. Dunn, FCPA Scott Burrows Every effort has been made to ensure Founder & Managing Partner, Joseph C. Canavan the accuracy of this list. If an error has Canadian Shield Capital Mark Daniels & Andrea Weissman-Daniels been made please accept our sincerest apologies and contact us so that we Amoryn Engel Andrew W. Dunn can update your information. Society Editor, National Post Christian Exshaw Lynn Factor Let us know if we can assist Charyl Galpin, FICB, ICD.D Richard D. Falconer you with the following: Executive Vice President & Managing Brian Gluckstein Director Head, Private Client Jason Henderson 1. Obtaining this annual publication Division, BMO Nesbitt Burns Dougal Macdonald Peter Rawlins electronically or want more information about how to make a gift Brian Gluckstein Bonnie Shore to the Children’s Aid Foundation Principal Interior Designer, Donna E. Toth 2. Updating your name for the Gluckstein Design Young People’s Advisory purpose of recognition, or have questions about the Children’s Jason Henderson Council 2015-2016 Aid Foundation donor listing Executive Vice President, Head of Global Michele Farrugia 3. Updating your general Banking and Markets, HSBC Bank Canada Jemmy Felix communication preferences Kristy Graves Barry Hildred Crystal Groves Please contact Angie Docking, Principal, Level 2 Advisors Inc. Wendy Hayes Development Officer, Stewardship at Shyanne Nichols [email protected] or call Shannon McGinnis Shameer Rahman (416) 923-0924 x230. Senior Vice President, Marketing, Maya Ramchandani Customer Knowledge, Strategy & Cheyanne Ratnam At the Children’s Aid Foundation, we Experience, TD Bank Group Melissa Sayers are committed to protecting your Jemal Thompson personal information. The information Brian Mergelas, PhD we collect is used to keep our donors, CEO, Sunwell Technologies Inc. Honorary Council 2015-2016 volunteers and friends informed about our programs and services, and to ask Victoria Pelletier Sheila R. Block for your financial support. At any time, Vice President, Client Peter H. Lee you have the right to request that your Management, AON Hewitt David Leith personal information cease to be used Noella Milne and/ or for fundraising purposes. For Jenny Poulos John Sherrington the complete notice of your protection Senior Vice President, Personal Susan Storey and privacy and the Donor Bill of Rights, and Commercial Banking Human Resources & RBC Recruitment, please visit: cafdn.org/accountability. RBC Royal Bank of Canada

20 Financial Highlights

AREAS OF WHO ARE FUNDRAISING SUPPORT OUR DONORS PROGRAM

30% 24% 21% 20% 24% 1% 1% 62% 10% 16%

39% 52%

EDUCATION INDIVIDUALS MAJOR GIFTS ENRICHMENT FOUNDATIONS COMMUNITY GIVING PREVENTION CORPORATIONS PLANNED GIVING HEALING & RECOVERY SIGNATURE EVENTS OTHER

Year Ended MARCH 31, 2016 2016(11 MONTHS)† 2015

Fundraising Revenue $8,571,550 $8,341,420 Net Investment Income‡ $(354,673) $3,417,728 Gain on Sale of Property $3,062,000 $- Rental Income $397,090 $449,832

Total $11,675,967 $12,208,980

Grants and Programs $8,643,739 $7,060,069

Fundraising Expenses $985,406 $1,230,835 Administrative Expenses $1,046,618 $1,051,135 Advocacy $351,624 $334,226

Total $2,383,648 $2,616,196

Excess of revenue over grants and expenses $648,580 $2,532,715

† The Foundation has adopted a ‡ Investment income includes Audited financial statements may March 31 year-end so the 2016 unrealized gains on investments. be obtained online at cafdn.org numbers reflect an 11-month year. Charitable registration number 108076480RR0001

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in Canada’s

young people who

have experienced abuse

and neglect, we can remove

barriers and allow them to achieve

their full potential. Your support is Christina, former youth in care

truly making a transformative difference,

and allowing us to illuminate even more young

lives from coast to coast.

25 Spadina Road Toronto, ON, M5R 2S9 416-923-0924 cafdn.org

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